"Phew—!"
Luffy let out a heavy sigh, and a puff of white smoke was exhaled!
No choice, he had to go... to Marineford!
At the same time, the most heinous prisoners stared blankly at that retreating figure, not daring to breathe!
They had already surpassed 99% of the people in the Grand Line... but what kind of day was this? First an Admiral, then this kid in a straw hat!
"This... this is??" Sabo opened his dazed eyes, looking at the prison that was almost in ruins!
"Let's go, Sabo! Ace has been captured, we have to go save him!" Luffy appeared as if teleporting, hands on his hips, his straw hat gently swaying.
"No, no way!" Ivankov's afro began to shake violently as he yelled at the two of them,
"Do you know where that is? Whitebeard, the Shichibukai, the Three Admirals—which one of them is easy to mess with! Sabo... have you forgotten Kizaru's power?"
"But..." Sabo clenched his fists tightly, his eyes revealing unwillingness, his voice filled with determination, "If I don't go, I... I will definitely regret it!"
...Inside the elevator,
Countless jailers lay scattered on the ground, Ace and Hannybal knelt, cold sweat covering their foreheads, their thoughts even starting to become chaotic.
But Ace's eyes held a sense of relief,
'Luffy, I don't know what you've been through, but seeing you so strong... I'm relieved!'
'Take Sabo and escape Impel Down! It's truly... wonderful that you two are still alive!'
Soon, Kizaru escorted Ace out of Impel Down!
The sunlight fell on Ace's face, but he found it incredibly blinding!
"Buruburu!!"
The sound of a den den mushi rang from Kizaru's person,
"Moshi Moshi, this is Kizaru!~ Moshi Moshi??" Kizaru looked puzzled at the black den den mushi on his left wrist.
"Buruburu!" The den den mushi's sound suddenly increased by a degree!
Kizaru immediately fumbled around, patting all over his body... finally pulling out a small den den mushi from his embrace!
Kizaru immediately answered, then held it far away from his ear!
"What are you doing, eating?! Why are you only answering the phone now, Borsalino!!" A deafening roar erupted from the den den mushi.
"Fleet Admiral Sengoku, I'm not yet...!"
When Sengoku's anger had mostly subsided, Kizaru humbly begged for forgiveness... well, at least Ace thought so!
Sengoku also calmed down; every time he talked to this sarcastic fellow, an inexplicable surge of anger would rise within him.
"The public execution is in two hours... don't take a ship, fly over here for this old man!!"
The phone hung up, and Kizaru's mouth twitched... If you're stingy with gas money, just say so. If the machine can't be used, switch to manual?
Kizaru transformed into a golden light, carrying Ace, and streaked across the sky!
"Hmm??"
Suddenly, Kizaru's eye twitched, and the golden light spread!
At the same time, a thousand miles away.
An unrecorded Marine ship was heading towards Impel Down, and every person on board was a true villain!
"Ze ha ha ha, we're about to succeed!!"
...Impel Down: Level 6: Infinite Hell!
"Alright, we need to leave quickly!" Luffy placed his hand on Sabo's shoulder, and with his other hand grabbed Ivankov's afro, heading towards the fifth level!
"Wait, if you're going to Impel Down, take me with you, I'll definitely be able to help you!... It's precisely because I opposed the war that I was captured and brought here! I want to help Mr. Ace... please, let me die a worthy death!"
The booming voice made Luffy stop, his black-red eyes looking back.
It was a blue-skinned whale shark Fishman, with wild, wind-swept eyebrows and sideburns, a chonmage hairstyle, a lightning scar over his left eye, a stout build, and a sun tattoo on his chest.
Even though he was chained, he still stood tall!
"Hehehe!"
Under his straw hat, Luffy's eyes lit up, his whole demeanor becoming bright and cheerful, "It's Jinbe!"
The next second, a red figure appeared at the doorway, gripping the cage with one hand, Armament Haki interwoven with lightning, his five fingers squeezing!
"Boom!"
Only when the handcuffs fell to the ground did Jinbe react.
"Hey, Straw Hat... let me out too!"
From the shadows, a tall man with pale skin, slicked-back hair, a horizontal scar on his face, an earring on his right ear, dressed in prison clothes, and a poisonous golden hook for a left hand appeared, a wicked smile on his face,
"Long time no see, Straw Hat!!"
"Oh? It's Crocodile!" Luffy nonchalantly picked his nose, a stark contrast to his enthusiasm for Jinbe!
Crocodile's veins bulged; 'Am I really so insignificant in your eyes?'
But... when under someone's roof, one must bow their head.
Crocodile suppressed the shame in his heart, "I no longer want to conquer that country! If you can let me out, I... I'll help you deal with the Marine!"
"Hmm!" Luffy still had no reaction, turning to look at Sabo and the other two, "What do you guys think, take him or not!"
"No problem!" Ivankov put his hands on his hips, "I have something on him!"
Then his big, kohl-rimmed eyes met Crocodile's, his voice full of playfulness!
"As long as you obediently help us, I will keep your secret! Boy!"
Looking at that annoying face, Crocodile gritted his teeth, but there was nothing he could do!
Soon, Crocodile also regained his freedom!
"Then, help us too!"
"We can join your ranks!"
...The entire sixth level began to riot.
"It's really noisy!"
Luffy's deep, Haki-filled eyes stared at the rioting pirates.
Crackling!!
Black-red lightning erupted, roaring violently.
"You're really arrogant, kid!"
A pale blue lightning suddenly burst forth from the deepest cage!
Two surges of Conqueror's Haki, one pale blue and one black-red, like tangible tsunamis, continuously crushed, collided, and clashed in the space, unleashing countless bolts of lightning.
Violent shockwaves of air spread out in all directions, centered on the two, sweeping away everything.
In the eyes of the astonished crowd, the entire world before them seemed to invert at that moment, all colors fading, leaving only black and white.
The "weak" pirates directly lost consciousness without a sound, unable to bear the pressure of this aura, and fainted.
"Con... Conqueror's Haki collision!!"
"Too... too terrifying!"
..."Hahahahaha!! This is the feeling!!"
In the depths of the cage, the beast-like figure's eyes glowed with frenzied battle intent, laughing maniacally with excitement!
"Who... exactly are you!"
Luffy turned around, lightly pressing his straw hat, and headed towards the fifth level!
A calm yet confident, arrogant yet composed voice echoed in the air,
"—I am Monkey D. Luffy, the man who will become the Pirate King!"
"Monkey D. Luffy?? Hahahaha!" Bullet began to laugh wildly,
"When I get out, fight me again! Pirate King!!"
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